Girl School Gift Guides

Will you like to provide your daughter something special to honor her first menstruation? Some girls might not want a lot of attention, but would appreciate something being done in their honor. Below are some ideas for gifts with a special theme:

Make something of clay. You might make a small piece from red clay to give your girl back to school - visit their website - when she gets her first period. This could be a symbol of power, beauty, or some special impression that comes to mind from her life or your own. (Craft stores carry small packets of colored clay that will be molded and then baked within the oven.)

Make her a card from colorful paper. Write your wishes in the card, or some memories from your own girlhood. You can even make a pop-up card with a couple of colorful scraps, scotch tape and a glue stick!

Give her something red: a bracelet or earrings, a scarf, small stone, or some flowers.

Give her something to use each month only during her period, as a small personal ritual.

The things mentioned above could possibly be employed in this way, and kept in an excellent box the rest of the month. Other gifts may be a journal, a mug, or perhaps a small special pillow.

Perhaps there is a keepsake family object that can now be gifted to her.

You can also look for something with the moon on it, as a reminder of women's connection to the moon and it is rhythms.

Should you have chosen something special for her, include a card telling the story of how you selected this for her, and why.

Have fun, and keep in mind even a number of simple words or gifts may have lasting meaning for her!